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A sudden idea
Frank tells us how the idea for Sputnik came to him.
  1. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  12. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  13. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  14. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  15. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  16. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  17. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  18. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  19. No Breathing in Class
    04:08
    No Breathing in Class
  20. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
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